The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 42,900
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
€ 44,400
 VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1459 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
2760
4601
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4601 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
5.53 %
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
S204
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
201 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
500 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
8.33 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
49 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
632 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
119.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
119.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L